‘The Hazards of Love’ may not have the instantly gratifying hooks the band is capable of, but as a complete listening experience it’s an impressive and satisfying work that gleefully defies convention.
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Reviewing the Reviews of Animal Collective’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavillion’
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(Re)Producing ‘Chinese Democracy’
By spencer • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: listeningThe consensus of critics is that ‘Chinese Democracy’ was rushed; Axl just needed more time. So the Under Culture production staff spent two additional weeks tinkering with and finalizing his masterpiece, and we are proud to present a new and improved version of ‘Chinese Democracy’.
Madison Avenue Rock City
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Girl Talk – Feed The Animals: The Best Non-Album of the Year
By brian longtin • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: listeningPutting on ‘Feed the Animals’ isn’t quite listening to an album, as much as it is participating in something that’s part puzzle and part aural art project.
